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In an eagerly awaited showdown, India and Sri Lanka are poised to face off in the Asia Cup 2023 final, with both teams eyeing the prestigious title. If India emerge victorious, they will secure a historic eighth championship win.
Conversely, a Sri Lankan triumph would signify the seventh Asia Cup title for the Islanders. This highly anticipated match is slated for this Sunday at the legendary R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Both teams will eagerly compete to secure the title and assert their cricketing dominance within the Asian subcontinent.
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:
The playing surface at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium has a well-documented history of being spinner-friendly. This pitch is renowned for offering ample turn and bounce, making it a paradise for spin bowlers. On the flip side, it also offers some advantages to batters, thanks to its rapid outfield and relatively shorter boundaries. However, pursuing a target on this pitch can pose a formidable challenge because of its consistent support for spinners. The average first innings score at this venue is 233.
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Asia Cup 2023 final, IND vs SL:
- Date and time: September 17, 2023; 09:30 am GMT | 03:00 pm local | 03:00 pm IST
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis, KL Rahul
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Pathum Nissanka, Shubman Gill
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage
- Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Kuldeep Yadav
IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Shubman Gill (c), Dunith Wellalage (vc)
Choice 2: Rohit Sharma (c), Matheesha Pathirana (vc)
IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match (September 17, 09:30 am GMT)
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Washington Sundar, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Sahan Arachchige, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne
